RANGERS THRASHED BY LATE GOALS
VERSUS NEW YORK RANGERS POST-GAME NOTES February 11, 2011 – New York Rangers 2, Atlanta Thrashers 3 (Game No. 57, Away No. 30) * The Rangers were defeated by the Atlanta Thrashers, 3-2, tonight at Philips Arena, and are now 29-24-4 overall…
FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet
By Bruce Berlet CROMWELL, CT – Jeremy Williams’ first All-Star appearance this week provided several memorable moments, not the least of which was playing center for an extended period for the first since learning to skate on the rink on his family farm…
NY’S LOSS IS CONNECTICUT’S GAIN
With Vinny Prospal returning to good health, the New York Rangers have sent center Kris Newbury back to the Connecticut Whale. For Ken Gernander this means he has just about his full contingent of players back. The only ones who are still in New York…
FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet
By Bruce Berlet The Connecticut Whale reached the AHL All-Star break on a bummer after their most disheartening defeat of the season. But a 3-2 loss to the Portland Pirates on Derek Whitmore’s power-play goal with 7.5 seconds left before 10,872, the…
WHALE HARPOONED BY BULLDOGS
VERSUS For Connecticut Whale Ken Gernander this could not have been a fun last couple of weeks. First the parent New York Rangers took the heart and soul out of his surging team when they recalled six of his best players and then the Hamilton Bulldogs…
RANGER ROOKIES PLAY WELL BUT CAN’T STOP THE STORM
VERSUS Connecticut Whale fans watching Thursday night’s game between the New York Rangers and Carolina Hurricanes saw many of their AHL favorites in the Blueshirts lineup. Dale Weise, Kris Newbury, were up front while Ryan McDonagh continued to impress…
FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet
By Bruce Berlet EAST HARTFORD, CT – As Howard Baldwin and his son, Howard Jr., walked into the Rentschler Field press box just after noon Thursday, their jaws seemingly dropped to the floor as they spoke as one. “Awesome,” they said in stereo while…
BRODIE DUPONT TO NEW YORK (UPDATED)
With the injury to Ruslan Fedotenko, a left shoulder second degree AC sprain, John Tortorella announced in his press conference that Brodie Dupont will get his first NHL call-up to take his place. “I don’t think I’ve ever been this…
FLYERS GROUND RANGERS
VERSUS NEW YORK RANGERS POST-GAME NOTES AND QUOTES January 16, 2011 – New York Rangers 2, Philadelphia Flyers 3 (Game No. 47, Home No. 23) Click Here For The Official Game Summary
HANGOVER
VERSUS Five days off for a hockey team can offer a much needed respite from a heavy schedule. Some coaches like the time off to rest and to practice, work on their systems play especially when a team is struggling. When things are going well, some…